Highest Successful IPL Chase: Punjab Kings Beats Their Own Record To Pull Off The Impossible

PBKS record highest successful IPL chase [Source: AP]Punjab Kings are the real deal in the ongoing IPL 2026 tournament. The team has a weak bowling attack, but there is no doubt that the PBKS side has the most destructive batting lineup in the entire competition. Right from the openers to the middle order players, the squad is filled with explosive batters.In the IPL 2026 match between PBKS and DC, the hosts, Delhi Capitals made a mockery of the Punjab Kings bowling attack, as KL Rahul became the first Indian batter to score 150 in an IPL innings, while Nitish Rana barely missed out on a deserving hundred.The Capitals posted 264/2 in their allotted 20 overs, and the Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS side had a mountain to climb. However, there is a reason why many call Punjab as the firm favourites for the IPL 2026 title. They decimated the DC attack, and chased down the total without breaking a sweat.Highest successful IPL chase: Punjab Kings script historyPreviously, IPL’s highest successful run-chase was 262, a feat that was achieved by the Punjab Kings against KKR in the IPL 2024 edition. The Shreyas Iyer-led side broke their own record as they chased down 265 runs against the Capitals on Saturday, and this became the highest successful run-chase in IPL history.Highest successful chase in IPL: A complete listPBKS- 265 against DC in IPL 2026*PBKS- 262 against KKR in 2024SRH- 245 against PBKS in 2025RCB- 227 against LSG in 2025RR- 223 against PBKS in 2025Other record broken by Punjab KingsHighest Successful Run Chases in T20s265/4 – PBKS vs DC, Delhi, 2026 (T-265), Today*262/2 – PBKS vs KKR, Kolkata, 2024 (T-262)259/4 – South Africa vs West Indies, Centurion, 2023 (T-259)258/2 – Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers, Brisbane, 2025 (T-258)254/3 – Middlesex vs Surrey, The Oval, 2023 (T-253)Most 6s in an IPL Match42 – KKR vs PBKS, Kolkata, 202438 – SRH vs MI, Hyderabad, 202438 – RCB vs SRH, Bengaluru, 202433 – RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, 201833 – RR vs CSK, Sharjah, 202033 – RCB vs CSK, Bengaluru, 202333 – DC vs PBKS, Delhi, Today*It was almost two years ago when the team from Punjab hammered KKR to chase the highest successful IPL total, and in 2026, the team once again reminded everyone about their lethal batting prowess.Also Read: 4,4,4,4,4,4! Prabhsimran Singh Punishes Mukesh Kumar To Set Rare IPL BenchmarkDC Vs PBKS: How Punjab pulled off the highest successful IPL chaseThe Capitals batted first, and despite losing the early wicket of Nissanka, the run-feast never stopped as KL Rahul and Nitish Rana took down the PBKS attack with utmost ease. Rahul was dropped by Shashank Singh early in his innings, and the DC opener made them pay with an unbeaten 152 off 67.Courtesy of his record-breaking knock, DC posted their highest-ever IPL total, 264/2. In reply, Prabhsimran Singh, and Priyansh Arya added 126 runs for the first wicket inside 7 overs. Arya scored 43, while Prabhsimran slammed 76.Captain Shreyas Iyer provided the finishing touches as he remained unbeaten at 71, and steered his side past the winning line.Also Read: IPL Provides Official Update On Lungi Ngidi's Nasty Injury